Golf Fans Are Rightfully Crushing the Small (and Quiet) Crowds at U.S. Open

The 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club has already seen some pretty wild history happen but there has been one thing bugging fans watching the major championship on TV: the small and quiet crowds taking in the action on the historic grounds near Beverly Hills. 

There’s a reason why there aren’t huge crowds like we’ve grown used to seeing at the U.S. Open over the years. The USGA limited the number of tickets from the normal 45,000 available to just 22,000 this year due to logistical issues with the size of the course.

The first tee has been quiet because the historic clubhouse is just a few steps behind it. The scene on the 10th tee, which has been used as an opening hole during split-tee starts the first two rounds, has also lacked any type of atmosphere whatsoever:

 Golf fans watching from home have not been impressed: